Course Overview

Tourism is constantly expanding to cater for the needs of the traveller and their desire to go further, more frequently and sustainably. This dynamic international tourism management course will keep you up to date with emerging trends and global issues, providing you with the experience and skills required to enter the industry at a professional level.

As part of your course, you’ll:

• Gain an appreciation of other cultures and be aware and sensitive to the positive and negative impacts of tourism on communities and local economic development

• Look at the modern challenges faced by tourism organisations, focusing on recent trends and developments so you’re equipped with the skills to solve complex problems and implement plans and solutions to resolve them

• Acquire an understanding of sustainable tourism and development as well as the organisational structure and management of this ever-expanding service sector

• Develop an entrepreneurial approach by working alongside key industry partners to build innovative solutions to real-life business challenges

• Gain insight into moral, ethical, environmental and legal issues allowing you to make a valuable contribution to the tourism and travel sector

• Have the opportunity to specialise in key areas such as marketing and human resources and learn from world-leading experts in responsible tourism
  

This course will enable you to take a strong international focus. You’ll understand the core areas of business and management of the tourism sector as you develop the ability to contribute at a regional, national and global level.

You’ll have the opportunity to work as part of a team as a consultant for a range of our extensive industry contacts. As part of this task, you’ll be asked to find creative solutions to real-life challenges. From working with national organisations like The National Trust to international tour operators like Jet2Holidays, we have a wide range of projects to help you get experience, whatever your interests.

General Eligibility

Access to HE Diploma:

Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points.

T Levels:

Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.

Scottish Awards:

112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above.

Irish Leaving Certificate:

112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at a higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.

International baccalaureate:

112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.